*New* Digital world: Mindful moments timer

Exploring the concept of mindfulness and writing design criteria to develop a programmed product for timing a mindful moment.

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This unit includes new teacher and pupil videos, with an increased focus on evaluation and the use of a virtual Micro:bit. The Archived unit: Year 4: Digital world: Mindful moments timer will no longer be updated.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Analysing timers

  • To evaluate existing products.

Lesson 2: Designing for the user

  • To develop design criteria.

Lesson 3: Programming the timer

  • To program and control a product.

Lesson 4: Prototypes

  • To develop and communicate ideas.

Lesson 5: Brand identity

  • To develop ideas through computer-aided design.

Lesson 6: An Exhibition

  • To consider feedback and evaluate.

Key skills

  • Writing design
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Key knowledge

  • To understand
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Key vocabulary

advantage

aesthetic

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